Name Of Person After Whom Something Is Named Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EPONYM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EPONYM

Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • the person for whom something is named • the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
	40%	11		With a name derived from an individual after whom something is named
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	40%	8		Relating to the person after whom something is named
	adjective • being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym

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The Guardian Quick13 May 2006	Down 4
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